Barbara Vitello
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Naperville native Anabella Oddo finds her purpose on stage in 'Cruel Intentions'Jul 13, 2022 11:00 pm - Anabella Oddo's parents realized when their daughter was 3 years old that she was destined for the stage. "I think my parents knew before I did that I was going to be a...
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At Aunt Martha's Health and Wellness, the door is open to everyoneJul 11, 2022 5:30 am - If you're a toddler or a senior, if you're coping with illness or a mental health issue, if you have insurance or if you don't, the doctor or nurse is in at Aunt Martha'...
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Highland Park, Highwood parishioners offer prayers for victims of July 4 tragedyJul 09, 2022 1:00 am - To those who wonder where God was during the tragedy that unfolded in downtown Highland Park last week when a 21-year-old gunman opened fire on Independence Day paradego...
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Spotlight: Marriott returns to Oz while Skokie re-visits Avenue QJul 08, 2022 6:00 am - Back to 'Avenue Q' MadKap Productions revives the Tony Award-winning musical "Avenue Q," an R-rated, coming-of-age tale about twentysomethings navigating their private a...
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Singer/actress Felicia P. Fields celebrates her passion for blues in 'Pearl's Rollin' With The Blues' at Writers TheatreJul 07, 2022 6:00 am - “Pearl's Rollin' With the Blues: A Night With Felicia P. Fields” - ★ ★ ★ In her heart, Felicia P. Fields is a blues woman. A veteran of Marriott, Drury Lane, Northlight...
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Fireworks got your pets panicked? Try these tips to keep your pals calmJul 01, 2022 5:20 am - Who doesn't love fireworks? Dogs, that's who. Erratic, unexpected noises raise the anxiety level in many dogs, especially those who aren't trained hunting dogs, said Dr...
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Joyful noise: Steppenwolf's superb 'Choir Boy' a testament to the power of musicJun 30, 2022 6:00 am - “Choir Boy” - ★ ★ ★ ½ There's a reason we sing. We sing when words fail us. We sing because music affords us joy during our best times and solace during our worst. And ...
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Theater spotlight: An American classic, an Irish drama and an epistolary love storyJun 29, 2022 6:00 am - ABT revives classic Oak Park writer/director Monty Cole helms American Blues Theater's revival of "Fences," August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about a former N...
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DeVore leading in Republican attorney general primaryJun 28, 2022 7:30 pm - Election returns show Thomas DeVore - the downstate attorney who sued Gov. J.B. Pritzker and more than 145 school districts to end mask mandates - with a solid lead over...
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Incumbent Tom Dart wins Democratic primary for Cook County sheriffJun 28, 2022 7:30 pm - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart took a commanding lead early in Tuesday's Democratic primary against challenger Chicago Police Sgt. Noland Rivera and never looked back. Wi...